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RE: Recommendation on winter bedding, comforters, space... - 12/3/2007 11:12:16 PM

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Okay, I find this really non-senseical (S?)coming from California too, well maybe your in the mountains?

Man, that tourism board here is good. It's called 'climatizing' people. Your body gets used to the climate you live in.

It's very true. In Az I have much higher bills for cooling in the summer. Our bills ar always lower in winter and the rates are even lower in winter. I'm on a "time of use" program to save enegy and money, and I have no problem allowing My house to get up to 88 degrees in the summer during peak usage time when the rates are higher. When not on peak time, I seldom cool to lower than 80 - 82 degrees. But I also love a crackling fire and being toasty under a blanket when it is is in the 50's or even the low 60's outside. I am much more comfortable when it is warm, and I would not do well at all in some of the colder climes. I have been known to double over in pain when caught in what I consider frigid weather.

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RE: Recommendation on winter bedding, comforters, space... - 12/3/2007 11:37:55 PM

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okay firstly i would recommend that you get a kit that has a roll of shrink wrap which you put on the windows and then use a blow dryer to seal it ... this is a great invention. Second i agree with whomever said to go with fleece sheets ...they are always warm it seems. Electric blankies are cool but are pricey and they use power as well ... but a hot water bottle is cheap and warms parts quite well. Just a few suggestions ...i hope you love the house cause you have to love old houses to live in them lol but their character is so wonderful.

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RE: Recommendation on winter bedding, comforters, space... - 12/3/2007 11:54:04 PM

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My one absolute recomendation is buying on overstock.com I've found huge ticket items, for less than retail, a 700 dollar blanket was 300, for instance, a 60 dollar sheet set was 30.

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Greetings A/all,

What are your personal recommendations on sturdy, practical brands. (Not something in the $300 for a set category!)

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RE: Recommendation on winter bedding, comforters, space... - 12/4/2007 1:21:40 AM

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I am looking for an energy-efficient space heater that runs off of electricity and will warm a large room.

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If its an older home the first thing you should do is go to the hardware store buy some 1/8th inch lathe and a few rolls of plasice and staple plasitic around the outside of your windos. you just cut your heating bill by 30%.

Next electric heating devices are "ALL" 100% efficient, and 300% as costly as gas. i would recommend one of those small gas heaters if you want to save a buck.

Finally if you want to roast your livin ass off in bed put an electric blanket on top of the matress cover then a sheet over it then you over the sheet;. Then if thats not warm enough for ya, put another electric blanket of the sheet above you with insulating blankets on top of the electric blanket.

If you gotta get an electric heater for the room, cheapest with a thermostat is bestest. Heat is heat.

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RE: Recommendation on winter bedding, comforters, space... - 12/4/2007 6:46:59 AM

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I put foam in the attic. The head looses a huge amount of heat. I have even thought of sleeping in the basement! I can deal with 30 degrees but windchill and damp is icky. We do however need the cold to kill germs. I love this topic! In the past I have stapled up sheets... I got a bunch cheap from McCormic convention center- they were just left behind!!! you know as table covers for brochures. So I got like 10 navy blue sheets for free. A staple gun is your friend. They are maybe $12. Can be used in alot of ways. I hope this tread keeps going. Oh- this might seem obvious- but mom was complaining about cold- well- she wasnt wearing socks. Hello? Men automatically put on socks. Woman think about fashion THEN decide if everything "matches" .

Piture your self gliding on ice skates. Then the ice breaks- you dip deep into the cold ice water. The closest person is 20 miles away. You scream. Now soak you feet in a tub of ice cubes. Now take off you clothes. Now apply whipped cream to the nipples. ERR wrong thread. lol.

I dont care for sweats- cos the retarded wear them - well- when it is cold- Ill wear em.

^ puts ice cube down back of your shirt^ aint i nice?

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RE: Recommendation on winter bedding, comforters, space... - 12/5/2007 9:04:33 AM

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Vendaval,

I'd recommend a kerosene heater. They are great in the cold...we used them in NYS winters! We had two of the larger BTU ones, and they heated an older, rather drafty house to the point of having to put on shorts and a tee. I had one with both a dog and a cat who used to chase each other all over the place, they never bothered it, and it was extremely stable. They'd curl right up next to it and suck u the heat....I'd actually have to remove the dog's collar because it would singe his fur, but he wasn't about to give up the warm spot to the cat! A tank of kerosene would take about 28 hours to burn, and it was a smaller tank, maybe a little bit more than a gallon. Weight the cost of the electricity vs the kerosene, although at today's prices, I doubt there's any savings difference.

Flannel sheets are great....all snuggly and warm......and I love ( and miss) my waterbed! I'd use 300 count cotton sheets, a light blanket and comforter with the temp set at abot 80........MMMMM....TOASTY!

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